Assignments EDUC-2092 September 20 - November 8, 2017

Wednesdays, 5:30 - 9:30 pm, F203
*Subject to Change*

Marks are viewable in LEARN - FINAL LETTER GRADE POSTED IN WEBADVISOR
ALL FILES MUST BE UPLOADED TO GOOGLE DRIVE INTO YOUR ADVMETHODS FOLDER - as indicated
ALL PRESENTATIONS MUST ADHERE TO MICROTEACHING RUBRIC CHECKLIST AS APPLICABLE TO PRESENTATION STRATEGIES - as follows -
Rubric for Presentations
Verbal - #1 - Acquires attention, #2 - Informs clear statement of content, #5 - Presents material in logical sequence; Vocal - #1 - 6; Visual - #1 - 6; Closure - Summary
ALL ASSIGNMENTS must be completed and submitted for you to receive a grade for this course. Any assignments outstanding by the due date will result in a grade of incomplete.

Course Schedule


Journal - Teaching Resources Doc - each class is to be dated; three entries minimum per class, e.g., ideas that you want to research, website resources - this is your "notes" space. Any communication with me must occur via email or face to face--not via your journal.
Participation (20 marks - 4 marks per class (exempt on presentation dates: Oct 25, Nov 1, Nov 8)

TodaysMeet/RRC - https://todaysmeet.com/AdvancedMethods2017Fall
back channel - keep this site open and be prepared to answer questions or participate in discussions throughout each class as instructed - minimum one entry per class or as assigned based on class activities
(8 marks - 1 mark per class - exempt Oct 25, Nov 1, Nov 8)


Attendance -
Participation -
32 marks - 4 marks per class


Assignment #1 - Learning Theories
Assignments - (50 marks)
Assigned: September 20
Due: Varies as per schedule

Master Slides including all groups.

Group Members
Topic
Post Resource
Lead a Discussion
Resource
(1) Anthony, Rhonda
Metacognition
Sept 27
Oct 4
Video
Listen to the segment 1:28 - 6:30
Podcast
(2) Amanda, Daniel
Constructivism
Oct 4
Oct 11
Video
Video - optional BUT REALLY GOOD!
(3) Cynthia, Phil
Blended Learning
Oct 4
Oct 11
Video 1
Resource 2
(4) Patrick, Antony
Transformative
Learning
Oct 11
Oct 18
Article -

Video
(5) Jeff, Harv, Darren
Expansive Learning
Oct 11
Oct 18
Video
Doc Resource





Each person in the group searches for a resource that will be provided to the class to prepare for the discussion. Choose the best resource to share with the class--you may provide two resources--keep them short--under 20 minutes of total viewing time. Copy and Paste the web address for the resource that you wish to submit by the posted date in the back channel - https://todaysmeet.com/AdvancedMethods2017Fall
- I will add the resources to the above table as well.
.
All students in the class are assigned the resource to view to be prepared to participate in the discussion that each group will lead.
Group preparation for the discussion - as a group, create a Google Presentation to use as a guide during the discussion; develop five questions that will be asked and discussed, summarize the topic after the discussion in a Google Doc, shared with me in your folder--ten points to summarize the discussion. DO NOT teach the topic during the discussion--this is a discussion, not a lecture!! You should expect that all students have reviewed your resource prior to class (flipped the classroom). You may have the class do an activity, etc. to learn about this learning theory.
All students not in the group - prepare one question or concern to ask back to the group leading the discussion. Post this question in TodaysMeet at the beginning of the discussion. Group leaders please check TodaysMeet during the discussion to answer questions.
Be sure to interact in the back channel during the discussion.
Group leaders will work the posted questions into your discussion.

Discussion length: 30 minutes




Assignment #2 - Blog -
Assignments - (40 marks--10 marks each post x 4 posts)
Assigned: dates vary as indicated below

Topic Post #1 - Student-Centered approaches - views on your chosen reading; post a question to readers based on your reading and writing. Assigned September 20th
Read an article about student centered learning from this link - scan the articles and choose one.
Post #1 due September 27th, beginning of class - 5:30 pm

Topic Post #2 - Flipping the Classroom - what are the opportunities for you and your students? Readings to support your blog post.
Assigned October 4th
Post #2 due October 11th beginning of class - 5:30 pm

Topic Post #3 - Digital Storytelling OR Webquests (see assignment #4)
Assigned October 18th
Post #3 due November 8th beginning of class - 5:30 pm

Topic Post #4 - Inquiry Project - based on Assignment #3
Assigned October 25th
Post #4 due Tuesday, November 14th

Set up a blog at wordpress.com - or use an existing blog - add your address to your Google Doc and to Todaysmeet

Create a new blog post to share your thoughts on your reading.
Length of each post - 300 words, include a contextual link to your reading.
Blog posts must be completed by the times posted as peers will be commenting on posts at the beginning of class.


Assignment #2b - Comment on Blog
Assignments - (5 x 3 marks)
Assigned:
Due: as assigned
Comment on the person's blog that appears directly below your name in the following list. Last name in the list, please comment on the blog for the first name in the list. A blog comment/response should be two to three sentences at a minimum, focus on the main idea brought forward in the blog post, may present a question to the writer of the post. Moderate the comments on your blog by approving them from your blog dashboard.

Comment #1
Comment #2
Comment #3
ToneyB
Rhonda
TonyH
Rhonda
Dan
Harv
Amanda
TonyH
Amanda
Dan
Phil
Cynthia
Patrick
Harv
Darren
TonyH
ToneyB
Dan
Cynthia
Amanda
Phil
Phil
Patrick
ToneyB
Jeff
Cynthia
Patrick
Harv
Jeff
Jeff
Darren
Darren
Rhonda





Assignment #3 - Inquiry-Based Learning - "Learn to do something" and present *.
Assignments - 50 marks; Presentations - 50 marks
Assigned: September 20
Due: October 25
  • Assignments: Decide what you would like to learn to do - something somewhat significant - not a topic that is too simplistic - should take about 5 - 6 hours to learn this and you don't know how to do this - confirm your topic with me before you begin
  • Create a new Doc, Inquiry Project and enter your topic in your Inquiry Doc
  • Document everything you do to learn this in the Google Doc. Refer to this resource for suggested documentation (25 marks)
  • Include images of your process and progress--Really Important!! (25 marks)
  • Presentations: Create 20 slides to illustrate to present this learning to the class - - 5 minute presentations (50 marks) in the IGNITE format. Your slides must be shared with me by Tuesday, October 24th, end of day. Your slides will be timed to advance in 15 second intervals and you have 5 minutes total to share your learning.
  • Complete this **form** to provide peer critiques for each presentation. (Professionalism)
Presentation
Schedule
Time
Name
5:40
Phil
5:50
Darren
6:00
Rhonda
6:10
Harv
6:20
TonyH
6:30
Amanda
6:40 - 7:00
BREAK
7:00
ToneyB
7:10
Patrick
7:20
Daniel
7:30
Cynthia
7:40
Jeff


Assignment #4 - Digital Storytelling OR Webquest - Post reflection and details as Blog Post #3
Assigned: October 18
Due: November 8
Assignment (25 marks) - Choose to complete Option 1 OR Option 2
Option 1: Digital Storytelling
Write about a digital story that you could develop for your teaching or a digital story that you could have your students create. Provide resources that would be beneficial for your digital story. Identify the tool that you will have your students use to create their digital story, the course or topic and purpose of the story. Create the digital story and describe the purpose and process for this story as your blog post

Option 2: Webquest:
You may wish to create an account at Zunal.com, however not required to complete the following task.
Example Webquest1 Webquest2
WebQuest Templates - Zunal.com is a good platform to create a webquest.
Search the Internet (you can search Google or Zunal or other sites) for WebQuests in your teaching topic(s). Provide a link to one site - on your blog.
Write about a webquest that you could develop for your teaching. Provide three websites that would be beneficial for your webquest. Identify other objects or information that you would need to create this webquest. Create the webquest and share as a resource in your blog post that describes the purpose and process for this webquest.



Assignment #5 - Classroom Management
Discussion/Groups with shared Doc - (25 marks)
Assignments
Assigned: October 4
Due: October 18 - Situation and Solution; October 25 - Comments for your peers.

Group 1 - Cynthia, Phil, Patrick, Amanda
Group 2 - Toney, Tony, Daniel
Group 3 - Jeff, Harv, Rhonda, Darren




Assignment #6 - Graphic Organizers
Assignments (15 marks)
Posters/Padlet
In-class task - October 18th




Assignment #7 - Inquiry Lesson Plan - Individual Presentation -
how can you use learner-centered approaches in your teaching? -
Presentations - (100 marks)
Assigned: September 27
Due: November 1
  • Prepare an Inquiry lesson plan--required template link on the wiki Resources page-- to provide clear examples of what you will have your students do. Identify the names of the TWO learner-centered approaches--be clear and specific! Example: choose a topic that you would usually teach using a lecture method and state that you would prepare a WebQuest. (30 marks)
  • State TWO learning outcomes that students should be able to achieve for this lesson. Outcomes must be written following proper construction, i.e., measurable verb, condition, and standard (see Resources page for help on outcomes). (20 marks)
  • Indicate the evaluation strategy/process for each example. How will this improve the learning for your students? (20 marks)
  • Microteach a 15-minute 'snippet' from this lesson plan to the class as per presentation schedule. (30 marks)




November 1
Time
Name
5:40
Patrick
6:00
ToneyB
6:20
Darren
6:40 - 7:00
Break
7:00
Amanda
7:20
Daniel
8:00
Jeff
Link to peer critique form for November 8
November 8
Time
Name
5:40
Rhonda
6:00
TonyH
6:20
Cynthia
6:40 - 7:00
Break
7:00
Harv
7:20
Phil



Final Reflection and Evaluation - complete this form by November 14th. This is required to complete Assignment #7. You may wish to open the form to see the questions, then create a Google Doc as a draft to enter your answers. You must complete all of the questions before you can submit. Once you submit, the form will clear.